BILL NUMBER: ACR 22	CHAPTERED  05/26/99

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   37
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   MAY 26, 1999
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 25, 1999
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   MAY 24, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   MAY 3, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 19, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Correa and Battin
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Calderon, Cedillo, Firebaugh,
Havice, Hertzberg, Honda, Romero, Villaraigosa, Aanestad, Ackerman,
Alquist, Aroner, Ashburn, Baldwin, Bates, Baugh, Bock, Brewer,
Briggs, Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Corbett, Cox, Cunneen, Davis,
Dickerson, Ducheny, Dutra, Florez, Frusetta, Gallegos, Granlund,
House, Jackson, Kaloogian, Keeley, Knox, Kuehl, Leach, Lempert,
Leonard, Longville, Lowenthal, Machado, Maddox, Maldonado, Margett,
Mazzoni, McClintock, Migden, Nakano, Olberg, Oller, Robert Pacheco,
Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti, Reyes, Runner, Scott, Shelley, Soto,
Steinberg, Strickland, Strom-Martin, Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson,
Vincent, Washington, Wayne, Wesson, Wiggins, Wildman, Wright, and
Zettel)
   (Coauthor:  Senator Ortiz)

                        MARCH 3, 1999

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 22--Relative to California
Hispanic Heritage Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 22, Correa.  Hispanic Heritage Month.
   This measure would designate September 15 to October 15, 1999, as
California Hispanic Heritage Month and would encourage Californians
to observe this event.




   WHEREAS, In recognition of Hispanic contributions to American
culture and history, President Lyndon B. Johnson first proclaimed
National Hispanic Heritage Week on September 17, 1968, and in 1989,
the original weeklong commemoration was changed to National Hispanic
Heritage Month; and
   WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month is intended to broaden
and increase the awareness of the many Hispanic contributions to
American culture, to show how diversified the Hispanic community is,
and to promote a greater interest in young people as to the Hispanic
history and culture; and
   WHEREAS, The Hispanic influence, whether it is in music, arts, any
of the sciences, food, or business and trade, is evident in American
culture and, in particular, in California; and
   WHEREAS, Hispanics have proudly served this country and California
in the Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War to Operation Desert
Storm; and
   WHEREAS, Nine Californians, as well as 29 other Hispanics, have
been awarded the highest honor for military bravery, the
Congressional Medal of Honor; and
   WHEREAS, Today, there are more than 9 million Hispanics in
California who are contributing to California's success by playing
leading roles in agriculture, medicine, science, entertainment,
business, education, and sports; and
   WHEREAS, The role of Hispanics is particularly evident and
important in politics in California today where Hispanics serve as
the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the Assembly; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
hereby designates September 15 to October 15, 1999, as California
Hispanic Heritage Month, and encourages Californians to observe this
event throughout the state; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution to
Hispanic leaders throughout California.
